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Organization

World Congress of Faiths

History

aka the Inter-Faith Fellowship has its origin in the Congress, organised by Sir Francis Younghusband, which took place in London in 1936.

Understanding between people of different religions is important for good community relations, for moral and spiritual renewal and for world peace

Goals

To explore both the challenges and the enrichments that arise from the interaction of diverse traditions of faith and belief, and to learn more about them. The organisation sees itself as offering opportunities for spiritual growth through engagement between faiths.

Approach

As an individual membership organisation, not a representative body, though some members may fulfil a representative role within their faith communities. Membership is open to all who share the organisation's aims and ideals. Thus adherents of any variety of faith, belief or spirituality, provided that it is consistent with the aims and ideals of WCF, might in principle be found among the membership.

Structure

As a UK registered Charity, with a President, distinguished patrons, an executive board, executive members.

Scale

Medium

Scope

International

Activity

Publishes the leading journal on interfaith matters Interreligious Insight. It arranges a variety of conferences, meetings, retreats, visits and group travel. All these provide occasions to learn what others believe, what they think about life today and how they pray, meditate and worship. Some meetings are of special interest to teachers or to health and social workers. WCF also provides a chance for members of local interfaith groups to meet people from different parts of the country and the world who share their concern